for a person just starting out on track is there a more budget tyre you recommend as i cant imagine the mk2 and my starlet cant be a massive difference in weight ??
If you are starting out, I`d buy some part-worn track tyres. Any of them, 888`s, A048`s, DZ02`s, V70`s etc.
If you only have one set of wheels, try some Federal 595`s. They seem to get a good review for a road / track tyre. Not a full`R` tyre, but OK if you need to cover wet / dry days. Just be careful not to overheat them.